New ANSI/BIFMA X 5.9 Test Standard for Storage Units

(Released February 2019)

BIFMA has been updating its BIFMA X5.9 standard and recently released its ANSI approved standard last February. Please find in the table below a test-by-test comparison between the new / current standard and the previous version as well as statements informing you of whether or not re-testing will be required to maintain compliance to the standard. ANSI/BIFMA X5.3 has been withdrawn and has now been merged with X5.9. As can be seen below, the most significant changes were mainly applied to nine tests. It is not as drastic a change as it was at the last revision of BIFMA X 5.1.

Section	BIFMA X5.9 2019	Comparison	Conclusion
	Title	Protocol title is now “Storage Units” Whereas it used to be “Storage Units – Tests”
1	Scope	Reference to “X5.3 Vertical Files – Tests” was removed
2	Definitions	More comprehensive language for “Case” definition
2	Definitions	Clear height is now limited to 12″ whereas it used to be 18″ for unit bottom
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